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Moment flip-flop-clad noodle-eater flees Chinese restaurant without paying as furious staff give chase
A diner wearing flip-flops was filmed leaving a Chinese restaurant without paying after eating noodles, prompting staff to chase after him. The incident highlights the impact of unpaid bills on small hospitality businesses and the confrontations staff can face when trying to recover losses. The report does not identify the restaurant’s location, the value of…
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New Mexico court orders Meta to pay additional $567M in child safety case
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay a further $567 million over alleged harms to children caused by its social-media platforms, bringing the state’s total penalties against the company to $942 million. The ruling also requires platform changes for under-18s in New Mexico, making it a significant attempt to hold a major technology…
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One of the Greatest WWII Movies of All Time Is Waiting To Be Rediscovered on Free Streaming
Richard Attenborough’s 1977 war drama *A Bridge Too Far* is now available free on Tubi and Pluto, prompting Collider to argue that it deserves renewed attention. The film portrays Operation Market Garden, the Allies’ failed 1944 attempt to seize crucial bridges in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands, and is notable for treating military overconfidence, error and defeat…
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Attacker phished way into US defense supplier’s Microsoft 365 account
IEH Corporation, a US defence and aerospace supplier, says an attacker accessed a staff member’s Microsoft 365 account after the employee was deceived by a phishing email posing as a prospective business contact. The breach matters because the mailbox contained engineering documents and potentially export-controlled technical information, although the company says it has found no…
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Best Webcams (2026): My Honest Take After Testing the Best
After testing more than 15 webcams under identical lighting conditions, WIRED names the Insta360 Link 2C Pro its overall best choice. The reviewer says it combines the strongest image quality, low-light performance, microphone and practical design, making it a notable recommendation for people working from poorly lit home offices or switching between laptop and monitor…
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CANCER BATS Share Music Video For ‘Give Me Dirt’ Title Track
Canadian hardcore punk band Cancer Bats have released a music video for “Give Me Dirt”, the title track from their eighth studio album, released on 7 August. The video, directed by Mitch Barnes, accompanies an album that the band says reflects a reconnection with nature, personal loss and environmental damage. The album follows 2022’s Juno-nominated…
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‘The Blue Trail’ Director Gabriel Mascaro and Top Brazilian Producer Paula Cosenza Launch Trema, Set First Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Brazilian director Gabriel Mascaro and producer Paula Cosenza have launched Trema, a production company based in Recife, north-east Brazil, focused on international co-productions, scripted series and auteur-led films with global ambitions. The venture aims to turn Pernambuco cinema’s growing international profile into practical production, financing and talent infrastructure, following the visibility gained by Brazilian titles…
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Norway’s Genre-Defying SHINING Releases New Single ‘North’
Norwegian band SHINING has released “North”, a new single combining industrial metal, distorted vocals, heavy riffs and the group’s distinctive saxophone sound. Founder Jørgen Munkeby said the track pays tribute to the harshness of northern life and the resilience associated with it, while signalling that the band is moving into a new phase. SHINING wrote,…
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Taylor Sheridan’s Streaming Home Officially Revives the Worst Western of the ‘90s
Will Smith’s 1999 sci-fi Western Wild Wild West has become one of the ten most-streamed films on Paramount+ in the United States after joining the service in August. Its renewed visibility is notable because the film is widely regarded as a major critical and commercial disappointment, despite its association with the Western genre popularised by…